Ancient tracks?, a photo from South Australia, West

Photographer's Note

On the seaward side of the Remarkables on Kangaroo Island the rocks plunge down almost vertically to the ocean below. At this spot there are 2 massive groves in the rocks that look just like some massive vehicle has been dragged up the rocks (very hard granite) and creating the grooves. The red is from lichens on the rocks.

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maxifred (0) 2012-06-29 23:25

Hi Ian,
Maybe there was a lava flow running there billions years ago?Who knows?...
The mystery remains unsolved,but the image is very nice!
Best regards,
Fred

SnapRJW (31631) 2012-06-29 23:44

Hello Ian - What a cracking shot. A really creative look at a landscape detail. Very nice lead in lines give the composition strength. Colours are superb, I love the contrast of rich red-orange with the deep blue. I'll show my husband this one - he's a geologist so maybe he can shed some light on those grooves. Super! Have a good weekend Rosemary

gus72 (3719) 2012-06-29 23:55

Hi Ian !!
I can almost feel vertigo looking at this photo ........ what a great POV
Very sharp image thanks to f13.
Well Done.
have a nice week end.
Gus

Bluejeans (64251) 2012-06-30 2:31

Ola Lan ,
Muito interessante esta tua foto com estes sulcos nesta rocha de granito , belo contraste com estas algas de cor laranja , parab駭s!!
Um abra輟 Gon軋lo

GiovanniG (3914) 2012-06-30 2:45

Hello Ian,
This is a very interesting perspective and subject well captured. Bravo!
GiovanniG

leo61 (0) 2012-06-30 2:49

HI Ian!
You found a good POV to show us this phenomen.
Great colors and contrast.I like it a lot.
Regards,leo

cargus (13954) 2012-06-30 8:45

Your picture is an interesting achievement,very beautiful colors,with good contrast and light.Well done.
regards
Adrian

jlbrthnn (76043) 2012-06-30 9:47

Hello Ian,
This is a photo that unusual colors, make it spectacular. An interesting document. Excellent quality. Bravo.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Jo�l

dkmurphys (79209) 2012-06-30 23:24

Hi Ian,
Lovely natural textures of the sea side. I like the colors and the idea for this detail. Good work!

Daniel

mozzy27 (2) 2012-07-01 0:42

Hello Ian
I really like the contrasting colours of the lichen on the rocks and the blue of the ocean, a most interesting low perspective, sharp as and great depth of field.
The grooves may have been caused by lava flow but my guess is that it was scoured out by an ancient glazier's movement down the mountain.
Well captured. TFS
Cheers Peter

delpeoples (60342) 2012-07-02 22:30

Hi dear Ian

I can't get enough of these red rocks. South Aussie and Tassie seem to really know how to ut on a show. Love the close-up, the textures and the wonderful vibrant colours.

Thanks for sharing, have a beautiful day
Lisa

ChrisJ (171822) 2012-07-03 1:19

Hello Ian

Nice warm cold colour contrasts between the rust red soil & the bg blue sea. Good sharpness & the gullies add superb perspective & lead in lines. Nice downward pov towards the sea. Have a nice week!

mkamionka (74447) 2012-07-08 12:19

Hi Ian,
very intriguing composition. Great geometry and interesting colors. It looks indeed like an old road which disappears in the water. Ancient amphibian cars?
M

mafegan (8626) 2012-07-29 21:17

Hi Ian
What brilliant colours! So simple and with the low pov it is very appealing to the eye.
Cheers, Marlene

speedymanu (3701) 2012-12-11 13:22

Hello Ian,

I love the dramatic plunging perspective and the intensity of the colors of this composition. Its minimalism is even enhanced by the pano format. Superb shot.

Have a nice day,

Emmanuel

COSTANTINO (116518) 2020-06-26 23:01

hello dear friend and have a nice day
original version
i like this presentation
I like your question and I
think that maybe there was
a lava flow running there
billions years ago
welldone
regards
Costantino